Personal Tech

In this section we include anything on the consumer-related side of technology. Also see gaming.

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Be Amazed: A Glimpse at Your Future PC

May 17, 2012

Since the dawn of humanity, man has looked to the future for answers. Predictions have been made. Dreams have been exposed. What could be over the...

Astounding Sci-Fi Ideas That Came True (and Some That Didn't)

April 18, 2012

In the 1986 film, "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," the Star Trek crew travels back in time to the 20th century to prevent humpback whales from...

What to Expect From Google Play

April 05, 2012

March marked the rollout of the Google Play service, which brings together Google's Apps Marketplace, movie and video offerings, music downloads and...

Ultrabooks: Hardware Pop Star or Has Been?

March 28, 2012

At the consumer electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas in early 2012, the main goal of many a laptop manufacturer was to show that they could make PCs that...

From Friendly to Fragging: A Beginner's Guide to Video Game Genres

February 27, 2012

As an industry, gaming has grown in leaps and bounds from the 1980s onwards. This is largely because the hardware and software behind video games has...

An Introduction to Application Software

February 23, 2012

Whether creating a presentation for work, searching for a mate or just want to find out where to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies, there’s probably an app...

The Most Important Trends in Gaming

February 15, 2012

The gaming industry has no shortage of people declaring a golden age, or others raving about the signs of a gaming apocalypse. This is a pretty standard...

Malicious Software: Worms Trojans and Bots Oh My!

February 07, 2012

Dealing with malicious software, better known as malware, is a reality that we all face any time we connect to the Internet. Nobody wants to open up their...

10 Things You Need to Know About Windows 8

February 06, 2012

The next version of Microsoft's operating system will be a radical departure from the past. If you have anything to do with Windows - whether as a user or...

Technology and Music: From Records to Digital Recordings

January 26, 2012

The music industry has undergone a major overhaul in the last 50 years - particularly the last 20. Here, longtime author and journalist John F. McMullen...

5 Psychological Tricks Video Games Use To Keep You Playing

January 23, 2012

If you want to escape from life for a while, there's a wide range of options - from booze to bodice-ripping novels - to help you do it. Few, however, can...

A Beginner's Guide to Internet Memes

January 02, 2012

Whether it’s Chuck Norris roundhouse kicking the universe into existence or a video of a cat on a piano, the world of Internet memes is an unpredictable...

7 Signs of a Facebook Scam

November 14, 2011

When several scams purporting to offer free gift certificates to Starbucks hit Facebook in October 2011, they achieved viral status as users clicked and...